Staff Writer Charlotte, NC Since 2024

Ryan Kowalski

Junior Staff Writer

NASCAR Breaking News General Sports Motorsports

1,345 articles

Ryan Kowalski is the newest addition to the Sports Central News team, having joined in 2024 fresh from his journalism studies at Michigan State, where he wrote about college football and motorsports for the university paper. He grew up in the Detroit area watching NASCAR races and IndyCar on TV, which fueled a passion for motorsports writing that led him to SCN. Ryan handles NASCAR coverage and picks up breaking news stories across multiple sports, learning the trade from experienced colleagues. He is ambitious, hard-working, and still developing his journalistic voice, but his energy and curiosity are invaluable to the team.

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Pedestrian crosses snowy street in blizzard conditions with traffic lights and stop sign visible.

Midwest Braces for Blizzard Chaos: Up to Two Feet of Snow Threatens Travel, Power

A tornado funnel cloud descends from dark storm clouds over a hazy landscape of trees and hills.

Monday Tornado Threat Targets 12 States, Could Disrupt Sports Events

NASCAR race cars, including Chase Briscoe's #14, speed on the Las Vegas track.

Pit Road Blunders: Two NASCAR Stars Sidelined by Speeding Penalties in Vegas

Tornado funnel cloud looms over a rural landscape with telephone poles in the foreground.

Tornado Watch Widens: Eight More States on Alert Sunday Night

Tornado funnel cloud over a rural Illinois or Missouri landscape with farm buildings and fields under a stormy sky.

Tornado Watch Halts Sunday Sports in Illinois and Missouri

Ali Larter in a white dress with a city view behind her.

Ali Larter Stuns at 50, Proving Age is Just a Number in Show-Stopping White Dress

Danica Patrick smiles, wearing a black jacket and a clear earbud.

Danica Patrick Reveals She Reversed 'Dangerous' Cosmetic Procedure

Kurt Russell in a striped shirt speaks with hands gesturing in front of a wood-paneled wall and a hazy landscape.

Kurt Russell Stands Firm: 'No Apologies' for Hunting Philosophy

Yellow police line do not cross tape stretches across a wooded area with bare trees.

Tragic Hiking Deaths in Georgia, Hawaii Prompt Urgent U.S. Safety Warning

Christina Aguilera performs in a red fur coat, black bodysuit, and thigh-high boots on stage.

Christina Aguilera, 45, Stuns Austin with Daring Stage Ensemble

A large tornado looms over a rural landscape with a vehicle on a dirt road and a rainbow.

Severe Weather Alert: Seven States Face Tornado Threat This Sunday

IndyCars race on a track with a crowd in the stands.

IndyCar Races Against the Clock: Schedule Shifted to Beat Dangerous Winds